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Violent clashes in first of three days of protests called by Kenyan opposition
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Violent clashes in first of three days of protests called by Kenyan opposition

Police in Kenya opened fire on protesters in clashes that left at least 12 people wounded Wednesday (Jul. 19) as

Shops keep doors shut as protests intensify in Kenya
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Shops keep doors shut as protests intensify in Kenya

The [protests] affect our business, matatu (buses ed.) sector, because people are afraid. Like today, they are indoors because they

At least 34 passengers killed in bus accident in Algeria’s south, 12 injured
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At least 34 passengers killed in bus accident in Algeria’s south, 12 injured

At least 34 people were killed when a passenger bus collided head-on with a commercial vehicle and burst into flames

Egypt: presidential pardons for researcher Patrick Zaki and a famous lawyer (official)
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Egypt: presidential pardons for researcher Patrick Zaki and a famous lawyer (official)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday pardoned researcher Patrick Zaki and Mohamed al-Baqer, the lawyer of Alaa Abdel Fattah,

Algeria and China reinforce cooperation
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Algeria and China reinforce cooperation

Algerian president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, visits China to reinforce cooperation ahead of BRICS Summit in August in South Africa…Read More

South Africa’s ANC meets BRICS political parties ahead of summit
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South Africa’s ANC meets BRICS political parties ahead of summit

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, (ANC), is hosting meetings with members of political parties from Brazil, Russia, India, China

Egyptian rights researcher sentenced to three years in prison
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Egyptian rights researcher sentenced to three years in prison

Egyptian rights researcher, Patrick Zaki, sentenced to three years in prison for article on discrimination against Coptic Christians…Read More

Democracy triumphs: African youth rally on Mandela’s 105th
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Democracy triumphs: African youth rally on Mandela’s 105th

On what would have been the late Nelson Mandela’s 105th birthday, the Ichikowitz Family Foundation released key findings from the

DRC: UAE signs $1.9 billion deal with state-owned mining company
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DRC: UAE signs $1.9 billion deal with state-owned mining company

The United Arab Emirates have signed a $1.9 billion deal with a state-owned mining company in the Democratic Republic of

Authorities in Kenya announce the discovery of 12 new bodies
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Authorities in Kenya announce the discovery of 12 new bodies

Authorities in Kenya announce the discovery of 12 new bodies in the Shakahola forest where an extreme cult was meeting…Read